Poster of La Bamba

La Bamba

Plot: Los Angeles teenager Ritchie Valens becomes an overnight rock 'n' roll success in 1958, thanks to a love ballad called "Donna" that he wrote for his girlfriend. But as his star rises, Valens has conflicts with his jealous brother, Bob, and becomes haunted by a recurring nightmare of a plane crash just as he begins his first national tour alongside Buddy Holly
Release Date: Friday, July 24 1987
37 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Lou Diamond PhillipsLou Diamond Phillips
Lou Diamond Phillips was
25 in La Bamba
as 'Ritchie Valens'.
Sat, Feb 17 1962
Portrait of Danielle von ZerneckDanielle von Zerneck
Danielle von Zerneck was
20 in La Bamba
as 'Donna Ludwig'.
Wed, Dec 21 1966
Portrait of Elizabeth PeñaElizabeth Peña
Elizabeth Peña was
27 in La Bamba
as 'Rosie Morales'.
Wed, Sep 23 1959 –
Tue, Oct 14 2014
Portrait of Rosanna DeSotoRosanna DeSoto
Rosanna DeSoto was
36 in La Bamba
as 'Connie Valenzuela'.
Sat, Sep 02 1950
Portrait of Esai MoralesEsai Morales
Esai Morales was
24 in La Bamba
as 'Bob Morales'.
Mon, Oct 01 1962
Portrait of Joe PantolianoJoe Pantoliano
Joe Pantoliano was
35 in La Bamba
as 'Bob Keane'.
Wed, Sep 12 1951
Portrait of Marshall CrenshawMarshall Crenshaw
Marshall Crenshaw was
>> in La Bamba
as 'Buddy Holly'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Brian SetzerBrian Setzer
Brian Setzer was
28 in La Bamba
as 'Eddie Cochran'.
Fri, Apr 10 1959
Portrait of Daniel ValdezDaniel Valdez
Daniel Valdez was
>> in La Bamba
as 'Lelo'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Howard HuntsberryHoward Huntsberry
Howard Huntsberry was
>> in La Bamba
as 'Jackie Wilson'.
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Portrait of Felipe CantuFelipe Cantu
Felipe Cantu was
>> in La Bamba
as 'Curandero'.
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Portrait of Eddie FriasEddie Frias
Eddie Frias was
>> in La Bamba
as 'Chino'.
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Portrait of Mike MoroffMike Moroff
Mike Moroff was
>> in La Bamba
as 'Mexican Ed'.
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Portrait of Geoffrey RivasGeoffrey Rivas
Geoffrey Rivas was
>> in La Bamba
as 'Rudy'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Sam AndersonSam Anderson
Sam Anderson was
40 in La Bamba
as 'Mr. Ludwig'.
Wed, Apr 02 1947
Portrait of Maggie GwinnMaggie Gwinn
Maggie Gwinn was
>> in La Bamba
as 'Mrs. Ludwig'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jeffrey Alan ChandlerJeffrey Alan Chandler
Jeffrey Alan Chandler was
42 in La Bamba
as 'Alan Freed'.
Sat, Sep 09 1944 –
Wed, Dec 19 2001
Portrait of Stephen LeeStephen Lee
Stephen Lee was
31 in La Bamba
as 'Big Bopper'.
Fri, Nov 11 1955 –
Thu, Aug 14 2014
Portrait of John QuadeJohn Quade
John Quade was
49 in La Bamba
as 'Bartender'.
Fri, Apr 01 1938 –
Sun, Aug 09 2009
Portrait of Lettie IbarraLettie Ibarra
Lettie Ibarra was
>> in La Bamba
as 'Vera'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Diane RodriguezDiane Rodriguez
Diane Rodriguez was
36 in La Bamba
as 'Ernestine'.
Fri, Jun 22 1951 –
Fri, Apr 10 2020
Portrait of Katie ValdezKatie Valdez
Katie Valdez was
>> in La Bamba
as 'Connie Jr.'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Gloria BalcortaGloria Balcorta
Gloria Balcorta was
>> in La Bamba
as 'Irma'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ernesto HernándezErnesto Hernández
Ernesto Hernández was
>> in La Bamba
as 'Garbage Man'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Noble WillinghamNoble Willingham
Noble Willingham was
55 in La Bamba
as 'Howard'.
Mon, Aug 31 1931 –
Sat, Jan 17 2004
Portrait of Thom PintelloThom Pintello
Thom Pintello was
>> in La Bamba
as 'Sound Engineer'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Stephen F. SchmidtStephen F. Schmidt
Stephen F. Schmidt was
>> in La Bamba
as 'Tommy Allsup'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Rosanna LockeRosanna Locke
Rosanna Locke was
>> in La Bamba
as 'Sharon Sheeley'.
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Portrait of Kim SebastianKim Sebastian
Kim Sebastian was
>> in La Bamba
as 'Donna's Girlfriend'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Dyana OrtelliDyana Ortelli
Dyana Ortelli was
26 in La Bamba
as 'Rosalinda'.
Mon, May 01 1961
Portrait of Andy GriggsAndy Griggs
Andy Griggs was
>> in La Bamba
as 'Mr. House'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Art K. KoustikArt K. Koustik
Art K. Koustik was
>> in La Bamba
as 'Trucker'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Tony GenaroTony Genaro
Tony Genaro was
46 in La Bamba
as 'Mr. Caballero'.
Wed, Jan 01 1941 –
Wed, May 07 2014
Portrait of Allison RobinsonAllison Robinson
Allison Robinson was
>> in La Bamba
as 'Girl at Party'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Hunter PayneHunter Payne
Hunter Payne was
>> in La Bamba
as 'Baseball Announcer'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Joe MillerJoe Miller
Joe Miller was
>> in La Bamba
as 'Student'.
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Portrait of Mary Ann TanedoMary Ann Tanedo
Mary Ann Tanedo was
>> in La Bamba
as 'Student'.
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Portrait of Barb JittnerBarb Jittner
Barb Jittner was
>> in La Bamba
as 'Student'.
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Portrait of Brian RussellBrian Russell
Brian Russell was
>> in La Bamba
as 'Student'.
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Portrait of Yolanda Martinez OlivarriYolanda Martinez Olivarri
Yolanda Martinez Olivarri was
>> in La Bamba
as 'Tall Blonde Girl on Motorcycle'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Frank AragonFrank Aragon
Frank Aragon was
>> in La Bamba
as 'Student'.
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Portrait of Linda HoldahlLinda Holdahl
Linda Holdahl was
23 in La Bamba
as 'Dancer'.
Fri, Oct 04 1963
Portrait of Thomas Rosales Jr.Thomas Rosales Jr.
Thomas Rosales Jr. was
39 in La Bamba
as 'Man at Party'.
Tue, Feb 03 1948
Portrait of Matthew ShieldsMatthew Shields
Matthew Shields was
>> in La Bamba
as 'Dancer'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Reynaldo SilvaReynaldo Silva
Reynaldo Silva was
>> in La Bamba
as 'Student'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Connie ValenzuelaConnie Valenzuela
Connie Valenzuela was
71 in La Bamba
as 'Elderly Lady at Party'.
Wed, Oct 06 1915 –
Sun, Oct 18 1987
Portrait of Rick DeesRick Dees
Rick Dees was
37 in La Bamba
as 'Ted Quillin'.
Tue, Mar 14 1950

Crew

Portrait of Luis ValdezLuis Valdez
Luis Valdez was
47 in La Bamba
as 'Director, Writer'
Wed, Jun 26 1940
Portrait of Adam GreenbergAdam Greenberg
Adam Greenberg was
>> in La Bamba
as 'Director of Photography'
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Portrait of Taylor HackfordTaylor Hackford
Taylor Hackford was
42 in La Bamba
as 'Producer'
Sun, Dec 31 1944
Portrait of Bill BordenBill Borden
Bill Borden was
>> in La Bamba
as 'Producer'
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Portrait of Stuart BenjaminStuart Benjamin
Stuart Benjamin was
>> in La Bamba
as 'Executive Producer'
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Portrait of Daniel ValdezDaniel Valdez
Daniel Valdez was
>> in La Bamba
as 'Associate Producer'
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Portrait of Sheldon KahnSheldon Kahn
Sheldon Kahn was
47 in La Bamba
as 'Editor'
Fri, Mar 01 1940
Portrait of Don BrochuDon Brochu
Don Brochu was
>> in La Bamba
as 'Editor'
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Portrait of Carlos SantanaCarlos Santana
Carlos Santana was
40 in La Bamba
as 'Music'
Sun, Jul 20 1947
Portrait of Miles GoodmanMiles Goodman
Miles Goodman was
37 in La Bamba
as 'Music'
Sat, Aug 27 1949 –
Fri, Aug 16 1996
Portrait of Junie Lowry-JohnsonJunie Lowry-Johnson
Junie Lowry-Johnson was
>> in La Bamba
as 'Casting'
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Portrait of Rosemary BrandenburgRosemary Brandenburg
Rosemary Brandenburg was
>> in La Bamba
as 'Set Decoration'
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Portrait of Josh KingJosh King
Josh King was
>> in La Bamba
as 'Location Manager'
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Portrait of Janet BradyJanet Brady
Janet Brady was
>> in La Bamba
as 'Stunts'
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Portrait of Dick ZikerDick Ziker
Dick Ziker was
47 in La Bamba
as 'Stunts'
Mon, Jan 15 1940
Portrait of Freddie HiceFreddie Hice
Freddie Hice was
>> in La Bamba
as 'Stunts'
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Portrait of Dan PerriDan Perri
Dan Perri was
41 in La Bamba
as 'Title Designer'
Sat, Aug 11 1945
Portrait of Kerry Lyn McKissickKerry Lyn McKissick
Kerry Lyn McKissick was
>> in La Bamba
as 'Script Supervisor'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ronnie Rondell Jr.Ronnie Rondell Jr.
Ronnie Rondell Jr. was
50 in La Bamba
as 'Stunt Coordinator'
Wed, Feb 10 1937
Portrait of Steve M. DavisonSteve M. Davison
Steve M. Davison was
>> in La Bamba
as 'Stunt Coordinator'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Tim A. DavisonTim A. Davison
Tim A. Davison was
>> in La Bamba
as 'Stunts'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Alan C. BlomquistAlan C. Blomquist
Alan C. Blomquist was
>> in La Bamba
as 'Unit Production Manager'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Richard Davis, Jr.Richard Davis, Jr.
Richard Davis, Jr. was
>> in La Bamba
as 'Location Manager'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Sylvia Vega-VasquezSylvia Vega-Vasquez
Sylvia Vega-Vasquez was
>> in La Bamba
as 'Costume Design'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Vincent M. CrescimanVincent M. Cresciman
Vincent M. Cresciman was
>> in La Bamba
as 'Production Design'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Misty CareyMisty Carey
Misty Carey was
>> in La Bamba
as 'Production Coordinator'
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Portrait of Marcy CarrikerMarcy Carriker
Marcy Carriker was
25 in La Bamba
as 'Casting Associate'
Thu, Apr 12 1962